Avocado Oil - 8 lbs approx net weight in a 1 gallon container - Food Grade.
Shipped in an HDPE safety sealed container with a resealable screw cap.
Used in the cosmetic industry as a major base for skin and body care products such as bath lotions, skin moisturizers, creams, and soaps.
This 100% pure Avocado Oil is all natural and high in sterolins, which are reputed to reduce age spots, help heal sun damage and scars. It is the sterolins (also called plant steroids) in the oil that help to soften the skin and impart a superior moisturizing effect.
For culinary use as well.
Typical Fatty Acid Profile (%) AOCS Ce 1e-91:
C16:0 Palmitic Acid 5.0 – 25.0
C16:1 Palmitoleic Acid 1.0 – 12.0
C18:0 Stearic Acid 3.5 Max
C18:1 Oleic Acid 50.0 – 74.0
C18:2 Linoleic Acid 6.0 – 20.0
C18:3 Linolenic Acid 3.0 Max
Nutritional Information: Calories Fat Grams Saturated (g) Trans Fat (g) Monounsaturated Fat (g) Polyunsaturated Fat (g) Cholesterol (mg) Sodium (mg) Total Carbohydrate (g) Dietary Fiber (g) Sugars (g) Protein (g)
Per 100 gm 900 100 11.6 0 70.6 13.5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Per 14 gm 120 14 1.6 0 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
% DV per 14 gm -- 22 8 -- -- -- 0 0 0 0 0 0
Not a significant source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, dietary fiber, or sugars. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Typical Analysis:
Property Flavor Odor Free Fatty Acids (% oleic) Peroxide Value Iodine Value Refractive Index @ 20C Unsaponifiable Matter Density @ 20C Acid Value
Typical Analysis Extremely Mild - None Mild - None 0.5% max 3.0 mEq/kg max* 70-95 cg/g 1.468-1.476 2.0% max 0.912-0.923 gr/cm3 1.0 max
Method Sensory Sensory AOCS Ca 5a-40 AOCS Cd 8b-90 AOCS Cd 1d-92 AOCS Standard Methods
AOCS Standard Methods AOCS Standrad Methods
*Maximum value at packaging as an oil's peroxide value can increase. This increase does not denote the oil is rancid.
Product Details
Country of Origin: European Union (Italy)
Botanical Name: Persea Americana, resp. Persea Gratissima
Plant Part: fruit pulp of the ripe Avocado pear
Extraction Method: mechanically pressed
Color: Clear, light yellow liquid to reddish brown
Skin Safe: Yes
Usage: Cooking, Massage, Lotions, and Cosmetic Making
